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What's that rosy glow in the distance? It's the dawn of a new gardening year! The long trudge of winter may seem to go on forever, but the days are getting longer and it's time to start dreaming and planning. Here are some bright new plants you may want to add to your wish list. It's too soon to know which retailers will be selling most of these, but search for them online and in catalogs or ask for them at your local garden center. (When we've found a source for purchasing, we've listed it.) Sundiascia diascia: Diascia, a tender perennial in the South, is usually grown as a cool-season annual up North. This selection from Suntory has been bred to tolerate...

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What's that rosy glow in the distance? It's the dawn of a new gardening year! The long trudge of winter may seem to go on forever, but the days are getting longer and it's time to start dreaming and planning.
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